Main Field of Study and progress level:
Human Geography: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Geography
Contents
The course gives an overview of Swedens social geography. The course includes the countrys special features with regard to political geography as well as social geography. The population characteristics, the settlement patterns and migration, and how this has changed over time are aspects of the social geography of Sweden. Other themes are the countrys political and administrative structures, influx of foreign ideas and values, and basic knowledge about gender equality.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should have knowledge of
- the population, its concentration and the flows of migration in the country as well as migration to foreign countries,
- the settlement patterns and how it has evolved over time,
- the political system and the countrys administrative structures,
- the social welfare system,
- the influx of foreign ideas and values,
- basic knowledge about gender equality in Sweden.
Required Knowledge
General entry requirements
Form of instruction
The teaching consists of lectures, group work and/or excursions. Group work and excursions are compulsory. Lectures will be spread all along the course. Group work will take place in the second and third week. A short excursion in the Umeå region will be made during the first part of the course.
Examination modes
Students are required to document and present results of their group work. They are also required to pass a written examination. Students who fail the scheduled examination have the right to re-sit the examination a couple of weeks later. The general system is U for fail, G for pass and VG for pass with distinction. Upon request students may receive the grades A-FX. A student who has failed two consecutive examinations has the right to get another examiner unless there are specific reasons against this (HF Ch.6 §11B). Students are not permitted to retake an exam they have already passed in order to attempt to raise their grade.
ACADEMIC CREDIT TRANSFER
Credit transfer is always examined individually.
Literature
Valid from:
2009 week 36
National atlas of Swedenh [Kartografiskt material].p The geography of Sweden Wastenson Leif, Helmfrid Staffan [Vällingby] : [SNA Publ. [Sveriges nationalatlas]] ;a Stockholm :b Almqvist & Wiksell International : 1996 : 176 s. : ISBN: 91-87760-39-8 (inb.) Search the University Library catalogue
